Christopher Mathis
Candidate for Arizona State House – District 18
Arizona · Legislative District 18
Statement
Chris was appointed to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2021 and elected in 2022 and 2024. He is running for re-election in 2026. In the Legislature, Chris has fought to preserve Arizona's precious water resources, invest in public schools, restore reproductive rights, protect voting rights and pass common sense gun safety laws among other legislative and policy priorities. He is the ranking House member on the Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee and Ethics Committee and also serves on the Health and Human Services Committee and Rules Committee.
Biography
Chris Mathis is a Democrat who lives with his wife, Colleen, in Tucson. He practices elder law, helping older Tucsonans and their families resolve issues related to longterm care, public benefits and passing on property to loved ones. He's a Professor of Practice at the University of Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law and teaches classes on Health Care Law & Policy and Aging. Chris earned a Master in Public Administration from the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government and a Master in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health as well as law and undergraduate degrees from the University of Illinois.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
No official stance on record.
Education Funding
SupportsDescribes himself as pro-education; campaign frames education as a core priority.
Border Security & Immigration
No official stance on record.
Housing Affordability
No official stance on record.
Election Integrity
SupportsLists protecting voting rights as a campaign priority.
Healthcare Access
SupportsTeaches healthcare law and centers healthcare knowledge in his profile; related bill records include health policy work.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
No official stance on record.
Energy Policy
SupportsDescribed as pro-environment; introduced a greenhouse gas program repeal prohibition bill, indicating support for climate-oriented energy policy.
Economic Development & Jobs
No official stance on record.
Reproductive Rights
SupportsLists restoring reproductive rights as a campaign priority.
Transportation & Infrastructure
No official stance on record.
Government Spending & Taxation
No official stance on record.
Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
No voting record on file.
If this candidate holds a legislative seat, visit the Arizona Legislature at azleg.gov for voting records.
Ballot
Ballot Measure Stances
No ballot measure stances on file yet.
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